Whit Monday in Togo

Meaning and timing

Whit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost Sunday. In Christian tradition, Pentecost recalls the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus’ disciples, who then began proclaiming the Christian message; the date moves with Easter.[4]

That Christian meaning provides the religious context for the holiday in Togo.[4]

What the official records say

A published annual calendar from the Togolese Embassy in Brussels includes “Le Lundi de Pentecôte” among entries marked for Togo.[3]

The 1987 law regulating legal holidays names several dates and feasts, including Ascension, but does not name Whit Monday. The 2021 Labour Code says a Council of Ministers decree determines the list and regime of public holidays and that the list is displayed in workplaces.[1][2]

Work, services and planning

Because the available records do not settle the general legal regime for Whit Monday, they do not establish that every worker is guaranteed a paid day off. The Labour Code’s reference to a decree means that the applicable rules depend on the current holiday list and regime.[2]

For opening hours and transport schedules, check directly with the office, business or transport operator before travelling.

A short wider context

Pentecost occurs 50 days after Easter.[4]